Read the Fortnite Update 1.46 Patch Notes

Tyler TreeseFriday, March 02, 2018

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Fortnite update 1.46 is available now to download. The latest update to the free-to-play shooter is a small one, but it fixes “client crashes that some players are experiencing.” This comes after update 1.45 was released earlier this week.

Check out the Fortnite update 1.46 patch notes below:

Patch 3.1.1 is planned to release tomorrow at 4:00AM ET(09:00 GMT). This is to fix client crashes some players are experiencing. There will be no downtime for this patch, but you may need to restart for the update to take effect.

While these changes were small, you can check out the bigger changes that were recently implemented by reading the Fortnite update 1.45 patch notes below:

GENERAL

Controllers and Mice can now be used in tandem.

UI

Notification UI has updated animations and now promptly exits the screen when dismissed by an action.

Added a confirmation dialog for exiting the game using the window close button on PC.

Bug Fixes

Ping times displayed in the Net Debug Stats panel have been improved to be more accurate by removing frame times from the calculation.

Removed some heavy hitching that could occur during texture streaming.

Fixed issue that caused location text in Party Finder to clip into buttons, now marquees properly.

Fixed issue where the input icon for selecting a lobby player podium slot would disappear after switching tabs.

KNOWN ISSUES

Wanting to track the top community issues? Head over to our snazzy new Fortnite | Community Issues Trello board here.

BATTLE ROYALE

WEAPONS + ITEMS

Hunting Rifle added!

Single shot rifle that has no scope and is effective at medium to long range.

Uncommon and Rare rarity.

Found in Treasure Chests and Floor Loot.

Adjusted inconsistent drop rates for various weapon rarities.

Burst Assault Rifle drop chance:

Common decreased by 20%.

Uncommon increased by 60%.

Rare increased by 150%.

Revolver drop chance:

Common decreased by 10%.

Uncommon increased by 33%.

Rare increased by 75%.

Tactical Shotgun drop chance:

Uncommon decreased by 10%.

Rare increased by 33%.

Epic increased by 75%.

These weapons had unnecessarily low drop rates as they progressed in rarity. This does not change the overall likelihood of finding these weapon types but it does increase your chances of finding a higher rarity version. –Developer Comment

Bug Fixes

Fixed discrepancies between crosshair location and muzzle firing location when shooting at close range targets.

Fixed shotgun collision inconsistencies when aiming through openings or around corners.

Rocket/Grenade Launchers will no longer roll headshot perks. They are also now able to roll rare durability perks.

Wooden Wall Spike Traps have had their Reload Speed perks removed and replaced with valid perks.

Wall and Floor Launcher Traps have had their Damage, Critical Chance and Critical Damage perks removed and replaced with valid perks.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to damage Lars’ van during the timed encounters.

Fixed small boxes of fireworks that drop red envelopes from being destroyed by Husky Propane Tank.

Disable Play Now button for ‘Want to Build a Hoverboard?’ Quest since the Quest is fairly dependent on players traveling to the right zone type (i.e., City zones).

We have temporarily disabled the Difficulty Pylon in Deliver the Bomb missions to address issues with blocking track placement.

Players that play in maps much lower than their current level will have their party stats clamped. We will continue rebalancing stat clamping to make sure parties of mixed levels find the content appropriately challenging.